JimRice Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Boilermakers, one after the other. Budwieser, Jim Beam, Budwieser, Jim Beam, etc....maybe a Jim Beam, Jim Beam mixed in for effect Try some Old Forester. Less sweet than Beam. Oh, and I had some Yalumba Viognier tonight with basil pesto and pasta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Malt Trust Rosebank 15yo...58.4%abv (dash of water). From a dormant Lowland distillery. This is unbelievably complex, with rose, orange blossom, golden raspberry, honey, and vanilla over a firm malt and dry-spice backbone. There are bottles of this (Malt Trust is the bottler, Rosebank the distiller) available at Astor in New York. $109.99 a bottle, and worth every penny. A genre-defining Scotch, from one of my two favorite distilleries. And to think, Diageo chose crap-ass Glenkinchie over this place. Fie, fie on Diageo. [Moderator is permitted to replace 'fie' with a much more appropriate 'f' word.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 It is 8 PM. I am in New York City. Three of us are assembled on 57th between 7th & 8th. We sipped a 1990 Clos St-Hune with some Spanish almonds. Gary pulled out his four-million dollar Stradivarius and played the Bach D-minor Chaconne. Sasha served me my birthday wine that he had stood up for two years, then gave up and laid back down, and now has had stood up for three months. Gary and I guessed Pomerol. Stewed Tomatoes, chorizo-paprika spice, ripe but persistent tannins. I thought from the 1940s. Thank you, Sasha, for this bottle of 1961 La Chapelle. And thank you both for reminding me that your friendship is more important than any fleeting piece of music or transient glass of wine. Oh man oh man oh man, Rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7147 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 2005 Domaine de la Mordorée, Lirac, "Reine des Bois". Deep dark purple and tight as hell with substantial tannins. Opened up nicely after two hours showing plenty of dark fruit with a peppery finish. Overall a nice wine, but I wouldn't open another one up for a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyy Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Jameson's, rocks. Nothing helps clot a work-induced melting brain quite like it. Slainte! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine Guy 23 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Jameson's, rocks.Nothing helps clot a work-induced melting brain quite like it. Slainte! last night.. Domaine Leroy Le Montrachet 1969,, this was a knock out !!!!!!! blind tasted and thought early mid 70's, so goes to show, has plenty ahead. (actually was the maison wine... white label stuff) either way, dont turn your nose, use it, next to a Mastroberadino Taurasi 1983 (WOWOWOOWOWOOW!!!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Slater Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 2005 Domaine de la Mordorée, Lirac, "Reine des Bois". Deep dark purple and tight as hell with substantial tannins. Opened up nicely after two hours showing plenty of dark fruit with a peppery finish. Overall a nice wine, but I wouldn't open another one up for a couple of years. Here's a tip: if you want to drink 2005 reds now, open them just after you finish your coffee in the morning before heading to work. Should be quite palatable around sevenish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Anchor Distilling Co., "Old Potrero," Single Malt "Hotalings" Whisky 11-year-old. Made from 100% malted rye. One of the most nervous whiskies I've ever tasted. Note to Potrero-heads: there is now a 12-year-old Hotalings. Amazing stuff, richer than the 11, luxuriant. I've only seen it at LeNell's in Red Hook, Brooklyn, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Jameson's, rocks.Nothing helps clot a work-induced melting brain quite like it. Slainte! Or helps melt a work-induced brain clot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Water. I'm back from Belgium, and my liver needs a rest. Also, you people talk alot. I had 11 (!) pages of changed threads to sift through, and i've still got a whole bunch of tabs open that need reading. So much catching up to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 The "unusual negroni" from today's Washington Post: one part each gin (I used Hendrick's), Lillet Blanc, and Aperol, stirred over ice. It is a nice twist on an old favorite, and very refreshing. My only regret is that the recipe wasn't printed back in, oh, say, late June when the weather was beastly hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Paulaner Oktoberfest. Hofbrau Oktoberfest. Spaten Oktoberfest. Hofbrau FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Rose 2006 Since I had it and today seemed to be the last day of summer, I decided to open it. I like it. I don't know how it will go with the reheated porkchops and stuffing, but it goes quite well with my overheated self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMcCabe Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Chateau Lafayette Reneau - 51% Seyval, 49% Chardonnay. Nice and inexpensive, a good everyday white. It's a really crisp white from the Finger Lakes region of New York. An area that is often overlooked ...but if you dig deep enough there are some high quality producers up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAussieInUSA Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 The last of my go-shu blue sake from australia I looove this stuff and now I am out. Not quite sure what I am going to do now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine Guy 23 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 The last of my go-shu blue sake from australia I looove this stuff and now I am out. Not quite sure what I am going to do now... Trying the Entire line up of the Coro Mendocino Winery in Mendocino. Some are fun, and some need work. That is best part about new projects, the ability to improve upon them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeMc Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 This actually annoys me. Chicago Tribune's Even a Little Drinking Can Hurt. (I didn't think this merited its own thread.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wine Guy 23 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 1982 La tour Haut Brion.. PFG!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Last night, of which I am still very much feeling the effects of: Krug Grande Cuvee (old bottle style) 1996 Dom 2004 Chapoutier Ermitage le Meal Blanc 2001 and 2002 Shafer’s Stag’s Leap Cabernet 2001 and 2002 Shafer’s Hillside Select 2001 d’yquem Simply stunning night of drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7147 Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Last night, of which I am still very much feeling the effects of: Krug Grande Cuvee (old bottle style) 1996 Dom 2004 Chapoutier Ermitage le Meal Blanc 2001 and 2002 Shafer’s Stag’s Leap Cabernet 2001 and 2002 Shafer’s Hillside Select 2001 d’yquem Simply stunning night of drinking. Very good stuff, just curious about the d'yquem. That is a baby...how was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakegwinn Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Very good stuff, just curious about the d'yquem. That is a baby...how was it? The Shadow knows..... Crap down to my last bottle. Might be about time for a drive down to DC and a stop at Ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Very good stuff, just curious about the d'yquem. That is a baby...how was it?While I was a bit fuzzy by the time we got to it, I do remember it was very good for such a young wine. The host made a last minute change he was going to serve the 2001 Climens which I was quite excited about trying, but it is also way too young. I have bottles of both and do not anticipate opening either for at least another 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Ardbeg "Still Young," 90 months old, barrel proof. "Love that dirty water........" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Zutant Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Milk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 St Bernardus Prior 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Severely over-hopped harvest ale homebrew. I didn't think I would ever use the phrase "over-hopped" in my lifetime, but I did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAussieInUSA Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 taking care of the little boy tonight (4 months old). so I got into my secret stash of Bundaberg Ginger Beer imported from australia into the wonderful 'world market' (and its not that diet shite either!). Following that up with some loose leaf Majulighur TGFOP tea. mmmmmmm.... Ginger beer in America is such a disappointment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtymartini Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 30 year old Laphroig thanks to some great guys (you know who you are!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 '06 Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz, '04 Branson Coach House Block Shiraz 2004 The Mollydooker is good, but a bit more fruit than I like up front, and showing the 16% a bit. The BCH....is awesometown. I don't know much about wine, but I know that I love this. Big, punchy, but not overly fruity, and with a beautiful dry blackberry finish. A co-worker just got back from a trip to cali, where he ordered a ton of wine. Wine Fridays are his new policy designed to help empty out some of his stock. I like Wine Fridays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Chateau Coupe Roses Minervois, '03 Cuvee Orience. A little hot on the nose, slight whiff of rosemary, and lots of black currant and lavender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Lagunitas Pils. As a wise man once said, "Tinted primer is a blessing and a curse." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Wednesday night was single malt before the game, hoppy California beer during. Thursday night was hoppy California beer before the game, single malt during. I'm going back to Game 1 karma. Game 2 karma, while positive, is just too stressful. Besides, beer looks more like DIRTY WATAH! Go. Sox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinwiddie Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Finishing off the last of a bottle of a 1999 Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico that we had with pizza from Riccutti's for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xochitl10 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 More of the "Umi Neko" sake from a brewery, whose name we can't completely translate, in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture. A sweet rice flavor predominates; nothing else really stands out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 A Belgian Beer....Watou Triple....mmmmgood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Gonet Brut Rose NV champagne. The dirtiest of dirty water! (Actually, a lovely drop brought in by local Champers specialists JAO Wine Imports). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7147 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 1997 Michel Perraud Cornas Cuvee Vignon. Not at all as tight as I thought it would be. Cornas tends to be quite hard a long time similiar to the Mourvèdre based Bandols from Provence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 A 2004 Rivers Marie Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7147 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I have a a few cases of the 1998 Michel Perraud Cornas le Vignon and cracked a bottle a month or so ago and really thought it was not ready, in my opinion. Going to let them sit a bit more.... Well Senor Nut, all I can say is that the 1997 is rockin now. Can't speak to the 1998 though. Most of my focus in 98 has been down south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffC Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 30 year old Laphroig thanks to some great guys (you know who you are!) This is the finest single malt I've had the good fortune to drink. Picked up three bottles a few years ago, intending to keep them for "special occasions". Amazing how every day became a special occasion when this was sitting in the cabinet. Those are truly some fine friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Gonet Brut Rose NV champagne. The dirtiest of dirty water! OMG! Pink hat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Trimbach Riesling Alsace 2005. Transparent, intricate, floral. Bone dry. Despite its seeming ubiquity in the USA (thanks to a 40year relationship with Seagrams/Diageo), Trimbach is only the 22nd biggest wine producer in Alsace. And it's one of the best value. $12.99 at Wegmans. And yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7147 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta, a wonderful gift form my father in law. He let me in the cellar to pick out 2 bottles for my 40th birthday.I did not have much time, he gave me 40 seconds to get in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 A steely 2006 Gaba do Xil, I love how some of the Spanish wines have names like cities in China. A really big 2000 Domaine le Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAussieInUSA Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Found a bottle my wife had "misplaced", it was a Biltmore Estate Zinfandel Blanc De Noir. No year on bottle but was purchased in 99 or 00.. so Guessing its probably a 99ish. Not quite sure what to make of it. I'm not a great zinfandel fan. It seemed fairly dark for a rose wine. I wouldnt buy it again, nothing against it but nothing compelling for it either. I should have learnt that my house doesnt turn up 'hidden' treasures in the backs of cupboards by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol_ironstomach Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Found a bottle my wife had "misplaced", it was a Biltmore Estate Zinfandel Blanc De Noir. ...Not quite sure what to make of it. I'm not a great zinfandel fan. It seemed fairly dark for a rose wine. I wouldnt buy it again, nothing against it but nothing compelling for it either. Welcome to the American horror that is white zinfandel, "a popular choice with those who would not otherwise drink wine." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAussieInUSA Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Welcome to the American horror that is white zinfandel, "a popular choice with those who would not otherwise drink wine." Thanks, I got yelled at "thats a special wine I was saving for a special occasion" ofcourse I didnt help by saying it was tap water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffC Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 2006 Torbreck Woodcutter's Shiraz. Excellent QPR and very well-balanced for an Aussie shiraz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halloween Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Rum, without the punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halloween Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 White wine. I would tell you more, but that's all I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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